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G. E. JAHNSAN.

GARPBNTERS REEL. No. 560,799. PatentedMay 26, 1896.

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v uslyfljlman, I; X BY ATTORNEYS NITED STATES GUSTAF E. JAHNSAN,

OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CARPENTERS REEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 560,799, dated May 26,1896. Application filed October 23,1895. Serial No. 566,602. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GUsTAF E. J AI-INSAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of New York, in the county of New York and Stateof New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCarpenters Reels, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had to the ac companying drawings, forming a part thereof, inwhich similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to carpenters reels, and the object thereof is toprovide a device of this class on which is mounted a chalkline which maybe unwound or wound up in the manner of an ordinary measuring-tape, afurther object being to provide a device of this class so constructedand arranged that the line will be automatically chalked as it iswithdrawn from the reel; and with this and other objects in view theinvention consists in the construction combination,and arrangement ofparts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, ofwhich the accompanying drawings form a part, in which- Figure 1 is atransverse vertical section of my improved reel; Fig. 2, a side viewthereof; Fig. 3, a similar view of a frame or reel on which the line iswound; and Fig. 4, a view similar to that of Fig. 2, showing theopposite side.

In the practice of my invention I provide a circular casing A, which issimilar in form to that of an ordinary tape-reel, and passing throughsaid casing, centrally thereof, is a shaft B, provided at one side witha projection I), to which is pivoted the usual plate D, providedcentrally on one side thereof with a button or head cl, and formed inthe adjacent side of the casing A is a depression F, which correspondsin form to the plate D, and in the central portion of which is asupplemental depression. adapted to receive a head or button d.

Mounted on the shaft D is a spider frame or reel G, composed of acentral tubular head g and radial arms g, said radial arms beingarranged at each end of the tubular head g, and being outwardly inclinedfrom said head on each side, as clearly shown in Fig. 1, and

secured to the head g of said reel is a line H, which is adapted to bewound thereon, and the free end of which is adapted to be passed througha perforation or opening it in the perimeter of the casing A.

In practice I place within the casing A a quantity of chalk, preferablyin the condition of a powder, and this chalk is inserted into saidcasing through a hole K in the side thereof opposite the pivoted orhinged plate D, and this hole K is closed by a plate L, which is held inposition by a nut M.

The operation will be readily understood from the foregoing descriptionwhen taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. The line beingwound on the head g of the reel G, and the chalk being placed within thecasing H, and the opening K closed by the plate L, all that is necessarywhen it is desired to use the chalk-line is to withdraw the same fromthe casin g in the manner of an ordinary measuring-tape, and the line inthis operation will be chalked, as will be readily understood. The plateI), or the head or button d thereon, serves as a handle for winding upthe line, and it will be understood that the reel G is secured to theshaft B and revolves therewith.

It will thus be seen that I accomplish the object of my invention bymeans of a simple and effective device, and one which is comparativelyinexpensive.

My invention is not limited to the exact form, construction, andarrangement of parts shown and described, and I therefore reserve theright to make all such alterations therein and modifications thereof asfairly come within the scope of the invention.

Having fully described my invention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patout-- A chalk-line reel comprising a circular casing withinwhich is mounted a shaft, which is revoluble therein, a reel mounted onsaid shaft, and adapted to revolve therewith, a line or cord mounted onsaid reel and projecting through a hole or opening in the perimeter ofthe casing, and means for revolvin g said shaft, and said casin g beingprovided with an opening in one side thereof, through which chalk may beinserted thereinto, and my invention I have signed my name, in saidopening being adapted to be closed by a presence of the subscribingwitnesses, this plate mounted on said shaft, and said reel 22d day ofOctober, 1895.

being composed of a central tubular head, GUSTAF E. JAIINSAN. 5 andradial arms or similar devices, substan- Vitnesses:

tially as shown and described. 0. GERsT,

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as K. ENsLIE.

